φυσίγγιο — meaning in English

English meaning

• cartridge noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
• shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.

Senses

φυσίγγιο is used for these senses in English:

• shell (weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.

cartridge — full definition

1. noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
2. noun A small, self-contained unit designed to be easily inserted or replaced in a machine, such as an ink or game cartridge.

shell — full definition

1. noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
2. noun An explosive projectile fired from artillery.
3. noun The outer frame or structure of something, especially when unfinished or empty inside.
4. noun A computer program that provides a command-line interface for interacting with an operating system.
5. verb To remove the outer covering from something, such as a nut or pea.

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